Engineering Economy - Couverture rigide

Sullivan, William G.; Bontadelli, James A.; Wicks, Elin M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0130115703 ISBN 13 : 9780130115706

Editeur : Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Sullivan William G Wicks Elin M Bontadelli James A

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Is the design/device technically feasible? What does it cost/will it pay for itself? Practicing engineers are routinely faced with these crucially important questions. To answer the first question, engineers draw upon their technical skills, which have been carefully honed through courses in engineering science/design as well as by professional experience. The second question is often more difficult for engineers to answer affirmatively. This may be true because economic principles were addressed only as an afterthought in their engineering coursework, or possibly not at all! Those students who were fortunate enough to have taken a course in engineering economy have little difficulty answering the "Will it pay...?" question, which is frequently just as important a question as "Will it work?" This statement strikes many engineering students as unbelievable; yet later on, their professional careers will be significantly affected by their ability to deal competently with the economic aspects of engineering.

This twelfth edition of Engineering Economy provides exciting insights and thought-provoking inquiries into the principles, concepts, and techniques of engineering economy. The primary audience for this text is undergraduate students in engineering. As in previous editions, the twelfth edition reflects current theory and practice in the file of engineering economy by way of comprehensive and lucid content. In this edition an attempt has been made to demonstrate how the analysis of alternatives and the ability to earn an adequate return on capital investments are related to the well-being of flourishing and profitable enterprises.

New Features in Engineering Economy, 12e:

• A new Chapter 15 dealing with multiattibuted decision making
• Expanded coverage of cost estimating in Chapter 7
• Economic principles of engineering design now included in Chapter 2
• A completely rewritten Chapter 9 on Replacement Analysis
• Internet Boxes, which direct students to additional information on the internet

The companion website has been updated. It can be found at this address:

www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering

For instructors, new Microsoft PowerPoint slides contain all the figures from the book, updated Excel spreadsheet templates, sample test questions, and an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples.

Quatrième de couverture

Used by engineering students worldwide, this best-selling text provides a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy. Built upon the rich and time-tested teaching materials of earlier editions, it is extensively revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues, with an emphasis on the economics of engineering design throughout.

New to the Thirteenth Edition:

• Case studies with end-of-chapter questions that encourage writing and critical thinking.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter.
• Spreadsheets integrated throughout the text. In particular, many examples include solutions, both hand worked and with spreadsheets, so students can see both techniques side by side. New end-of-chapter spreadsheet problems are included, as well as spreadsheet templates on the student CAD.
• Brief basic review of simple accounting principles.
• Increased emphasis on cost estimating.
• Expanded treatment given to the economic aspects of engineering design.

The spreadsheet examples that accompany each chapter, Appendix A: "Using Excel to Solve Engineering Economy Problems," the Spreadsheet Modeling supplement, and the Expanded Example supplements that appear on the Student CD have been provided by James Alloway. Dr. Alloway has been developing and using spreadsheets since the early 1980s to solve problems and enhance learning in industry, academia, end in his consulting practice. His affiliation with this text began in 1993.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130115703
• ISBN 13: 9780130115706
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 662